>>11609493do a retrograde burn at ap until your pe is skimming the atmosphere. Before entry, turn your pod about 80degrees angle from the ground so that your entry is more gradual.
Landing your space craft at high speeds into an atmosphere is something inbetween skimming a rock across the water and throwing it in.
This is where you need to start thinking about why we use Aero and heatshields. Kerbal on easy mode doesn't really demonstrate this well.
